VRCH Limited
VRCH develops human-steerable AI tools for live visuals and immersive experiences. Its Vibing Synth is a compact visual instrument designed to turn music, prompts and gestures into real-time visuals while keeping creators in control. Through Emerge-AI, VRCH is developing the working prototype through user testing, product validation and commercial mentoring.
Posted: 05 November 2026
VRCH LIMITED is a UK creative-technology company developing human-steerable AI tools for live performance and immersive experiences. Founded by AI engineer Tianzi Hou and computational artist Mingxuan Xie, the company brings together generative AI, creative coding, interaction design and practical experience of delivering real-time visuals in live environments. Its Agentic VJ platform combines live inputs with locally generated visuals and selectable levels of automation, allowing artists and operators to shape the output rather than hand over creative decisions to a fully automated system. The technology has been used across live performances, brand events and immersive projects. Building on this foundation, VRCH is developing Vibing Synth: a compact visual instrument for musicians and VJs. The product is designed to make responsive AI visuals easier to set up and control through a direct, instrument-like workflow, with visual output to an external display. A working physical prototype provides the starting point for further product development and independent user validation.
Through CoSTAR Emerge-AI, VRCH is focusing on user needs, onboarding, live reliability, pricing and routes to market. The programme will support structured testing, commercial mentoring and a clearer development pathway. Responsible use of AI, human control, inclusion and sustainability are part of this process, alongside questions of model and media rights.
VRCH’s aim is to help creators make expressive live visuals with a smaller technical footprint while retaining artistic agency. Further information and product updates are available at www.vrch.io and on Instagram at @vrch.io.
Meet the team
VRCH was founded by Tianzi Hou, an AI engineer, and Mingxuan Xie, a computational artist and interaction designer. Their work combines real-time generative AI, creative coding and live performance. The team’s Agentic VJ system provides the technical foundation for Vibing Synth, a compact visual instrument for musicians and VJs. Within Emerge-AI, the team is focusing on the transition from a working prototype to a product that creators can set up and steer themselves, supported by structured user testing and commercial mentoring.
Tianzi Hou
Mingxuan Xie
